Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cinématographier

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The English translation of the French verb cinématographier is “to film/to make a movie.” It is pronounced as “see-nay-ma-to-gra-fee-yay” in its infinitive form.

The word “cinématographier” is derived from the Greek words “kinema” meaning “movement” and “graphein” meaning “to write.” It was first used by the Lumière brothers in 1895 to describe their invention, the cinématographe, which was a device that could both capture and project moving images.

In everyday French, cinématographier is most often used in the subjonctif imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is conjugated as follows:

Je cinématographiasse
Tu cinématographiasses
Il/elle/on cinématographiât
Nous cinématographiassions
Vous cinématographiassiez
Ils/elles cinématographiassent

Here are 3 examples of cinématographier being used in the subjonctif imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je cinématographiasse cette scène pour que le réalisateur soit satisfait. (I had to film this scene so that the director would be satisfied.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu cinématographiasses notre mariage, mais tu étais trop occupé à danser avec tout le monde. (I wish you had filmed our wedding, but you were too busy dancing with everyone.)

  3. Si nous cinématographiassions notre voyage, nous pourrions le revivre à chaque fois que nous voudrons. (If we filmed our trip, we could relive it every time we want to.)

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cinématographier

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cinématographiasse Si j’avais un meilleur appareil, je cinématographiasse plus souvent. If I had a better camera, I would film more often.
tu cinématographiasses Si tu avais le temps, tu cinématographiasses nos sorties. If you had time, you would film our outings.
il cinématographiât Il serait content si il cinématographiât nos événements. He would be happy if he filmed our events.
elle cinématographiât Elle serait surprise si elle cinématographiât bien. She would be surprised if she filmed well.
on cinématographiât Si on cinématographiât plus souvent, on aurait plus de souvenirs. If one filmed more often, one would have more memories.
nous cinématographiassions Si nous cinématographiassions ensemble, on pourrait faire un film. If we filmed together, we could make a movie.
vous cinématographiassiez Si vous cinématographiassiez nos concerts, on pourrait les revoir. If you filmed our concerts, we could watch them again.
ils cinématographiassent S’ils cinématographiassent mieux, on pourrait les embaucher. If they filmed better, we could hire them.
elles cinématographiassent Si elles cinématographiassent nos sorties, ça serait génial. If they filmed our outings, it would be great.

Other Conjugations for Cinématographier.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier

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Cinématographier – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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